Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order to Upstate Wholesale Supply dba Brite Computers for the purchase of eighty-five (85) Fujitsu laptops along with five years of warranty for the Division of Police. Of this purchase, twenty-nine (29) units will allow for some replacements of existing laptops and a small inventory of spares so PoliceNet can install another unit into a cruiser if a laptop is not working. This availability of spare equipment will allow for the cruiser to be put back in service in just a few minutes.
The remaining fifty-six (56) units will be installed into vehicles which currently do not have a Fujitsu laptop or any computer at all. Those vehicles are assigned to the Division's truancy team, community response teams, and community liaison officers.
Per 1423-2013, which passed on 7/3/13, Columbus City Council authorized the purchase of 198 Fujitsu laptops and related warranties and mounting equipment to be installed in all front-line patrol, traffic, and canine vehicles. That purchase was funded by the Photo Red Light Fund in the amount of $781,990.70. This purchase is considered phase two of the plan to equip Police vehicles with Fujitsu laptops to increase efficiency and stability in the mobile environment.
Solicitation SA004887 for Fujitsu laptops and Havis Mounting solutions and related accessories were advertised by the Purchasing Office for the Department of Public Safety, Division of Police. Ordinance Number 1213-2013 establishes a Universal Term contract with Update Wholesale Supply, dba Brite Computers, Inc.
This company is not debarred according to the Federal excluded parties listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.
Contract compliance number is 16-1382350 and expires 11-13-2015.
Fiscal Impact: Funds are available for appropriation within the Photo ...
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